Video Testimonial – A Mother’s Journey to Recovery: Small Bowel Obstruction
A patient’s mother discusses their family’s experience at Clear Passage: Transcript – A Mother’s Journey to Recovery: Small Bowel Obstruction “It was the first time anyone had asked me that in months. “How am I doing?” Right then my mind was made up. Clear Passage Physical Therapy was the place we needed to come. I […]
How to Relieve a Bowel Obstruction: Diet Guide
Bowel Obstruction Diet Guide Bowel obstruction is a condition in which adhesions, or bands of internal car tissue, prevent the body from processing food. It can leave patients in excruciating pain and severely impact their quality of life. The good news is that modifying your diet is one of the immediate steps you can take for […]
Can Abdominal Scar Tissue Cause Pain?
We recently received a question from one of our readers asking, “Can abdominal scar tissue cause pain?” Since this question deals with a condition that can have life-threatening consequences, we decided to answer it in a post. The answer is yes. Bands of scar tissue in the abdomen, called abdominal adhesions, can cause debilitating pain […]
What Are Adhesions? (Infographic)
How much do you really know about adhesions? Everyone develops this internal scar tissue at some point in their life. We want everyone to know about the effects of adhesions, which include pain and dysfunction, female infertility, and bowel obstruction. Take a look at this simple explanation of adhesions and share it with your friends!
Transitioning to a Regular Diet from a Low or Minimal Fiber Diet
Certain medical conditions require a person to restrict their fiber intake, including Chron’s Disease, Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO), and acute diverticulitis. Your medical adviser may also recommend a Low-Fiber Diet if there is a narrowing of the bowel due to a tumor or an inflammatory disease; after bowel surgery, or when treatment, such as radiation, […]
Minimal Fiber Diet for Digestive Disorders
The Minimal Fiber or Soft Diet requires you to avoid more foods than the Low-Fiber Diet, including ALL fruits and vegetables. (Some juices are allowed – download the free Digestive Health Guide to find out which juices are allowed). If you find that your symptoms are getting better, you can gradually begin switching to the […]
Low Fiber Diet for Digestive Disorders
Fiber is found in plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, legumes, and seeds. It is considered an indigestible carbohydrate. Sometimes when your bowel becomes obstructed or if the risk of bowel obstruction is present, your doctor or dietician may advise you to follow a Low-Fiber Diet. In doing so, you lessen stool bulk […]
Bowel Obstruction: Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations
Small bowel obstruction is a potentially life-threatening condition. Even in relatively less serious cases, bowel obstruction can completely disrupt your daily life. Obstructions are caused by adhesions or internal scars that form in the small intestines (small bowel) and sometimes in the large intestines (colon). Adhesions form as the first step in healing from surgery, […]
At a Glance: Bowel Obstruction
What causes bowel obstruction? Adhesions (internal scars) form in the small intestines (small bowel) and sometimes in the large intestines (colon), preventing the body from processing food. What are the signs of a bowel obstruction? The first indication of a bowel obstruction is often pain, nausea or vomiting accompanied by difficulty or inability to pass […]
Break the Adhesion-Surgery Cycle
We received a question from one of our blog readers, and we thought it would be important to share the answer with all of our readers who may suffer or know someone who suffers from the pain and discomfort associated with bowel obstruction: Can surgery for bowel obstructions cause adhesions? I know adhesions cause bowel […]
